If you have not seen the new Schirmer Performance Editions that have been updated by Hal Leonard, I would encourage you to take a look at these. The editions are on a light tan colored paper making them easy on […]
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Welcome to all the MTNA members who are visiting this blog after attending the Free Piano Teaching Resources Online workshop given by Michelle Gordon on Tuesday. I am thrilled that Michelle decided to recommend this blog to you and wanted to take
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A friend and colleague of mine, Christopher Fisher, has written a new book on group teaching.  The book is Teaching Piano in Groups and is published by Oxford University Press.  Though I have not read it yet, I am sure that
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Hal Leonard has just announced its spring special offers for teachers: Order up to two copies of these specially selected music publications at a 40% discount. The special offer includes: • Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Method Materials • Adult
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Hal Leonard is now showcasing composers in the new email Hal Leonard Mainstage Newsletter. In this first issue, Carol Klose talks of watching Liberace as a child and and how she crafts music to connect with her audience. One of Carol’s most
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The Music Education Blog Carnival is a collection of interesting articles posted by music education bloggers. Each month (except for the summer months) a music ed blogger volunteers to host the “event” on their site. They then parse through submissions and
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As your students prepare for state theory tests, you might be interested in the Major/minor Triad Keyboard Flashcards that are available from this site. Each of these cards shows a piano keyboard with the notes of a triad marked. All
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Natalie has posted a review of my Irish Celebration piece on Music Matters Blog. Thanks, Natalie! You can buy this piece of sheet music from any of the online music dealers, your local music store, or directly from Hal Leonard.Â
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Circle of Fifths Worksheets I’ve recently begun to explain to my students how I choose the order of their scales by using the Circle of Fifths. Basically, I just told them that C is zero accidentals (I don’t show them the
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I love hearing from students who have played my pieces! Â This is the 2nd group of pictures I have received from a student who learned my Twister piece for his recital last year. Â I had the privilege to hear this
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The Great Fuzzy Event of 2026!
You will not believe what we released at this premier event! Four new Fuzzies solos, a new and FREE incentive program, summer ideas, new resources and so much more! Even the replay is super fun!
